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Front Line Assembly: Echogenetic

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On July 9, 2013, “Metropolis” label released “Echogenetic”, the 16th Front Line Assembly studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen and Sasha Keevill.

Personnel:

  • Bill Leeb– vocals, electronic instruments
  • Jeremy Inkel– electronic instruments
  • Jared Slingerland– electronic instruments
  • Craig Johnsen – electronic instruments
  • Sasha Keevill – electronic instruments
  • Greg Reely– mixing, mastering
  • Troy James Sobotka – album art direction, design
  • Dave McKean– Front Line Assembly logo design
  • Roy Salmond – vocals recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Resonance – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Jeremy Inkel
  2. Leveled – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen
  3. Killing Grounds – Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Sasha Keevill
  4. Blood – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen
  5. Deadened – Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Sasha Keevill
  6. Ghosts – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Jeremy Inkel
  7. Echogenetic – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen
  8. Exhale – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Jeremy Inkel
  9. Exo – Bill Leeb, Jeremy Inkel, Sasha Keevill
  10. Prototype – Bill Leeb, Sasha Inkel, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen (Additional sounds by Sasha Keevill)
  11. Heartquake – Bill Leeb, Jared Slingerland, Craig Johnsen, Sasha Inkel (Additional sounds by Sasha Keevill)

Relient K: Collapsible Lung

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On July 2, 2013, “Mono vs Stereo” label released “Collapsible Lung”, the seventh Relient K studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Paul Moak and Aaron Sprinkle.

Personnel:

  • Matt Thiessen- lead vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizers, keyboards
  • Matt Hoopes- guitars, backing vocals
  • John Warne- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Schneck- guitars, banjo, bells, omnichord, nord, backing vocals
  • Ethan Luck- drums, percussion
  • Tim Skipper – additional background vocals
  • Caleb Owens – additional vocals, electric guitar
  • Sadler J. Vaden – additional guitar
  • Adam Gardner – additional bass
  • Jon Radford – additional drums
  • Lane Johnson – additional programming
  • Paul Moak, Aaron Sprinkle- engineer
  • Justin March, Devin Vaughan – engineer assistant
  • Dewey Boyd – assistant
  • Dave Steunebrink, Lani Crump – production coordination
  • Tom Breyfogle, Nathan Thomas – pre-production assistant
  • JR McNeely – mixing
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering
  • Ryan Besch – design, illustration

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Blink – Matthew Thiessen, Matthew Hoopes
  2. Boomerang – Matthew Thiessen, Evan Bogart, Ari Levine
  3. Lost Boy – Matthew Thiessen, Derek A.E. Fuhrmann, Matt Musto, Gregg Wattenberg
  4. If I Could Take You Home – Matthew Thiessen, Matthew Hoopes, Fernando Garibay
  5. Can’t Complain – Matthew Thiessen, Brian Lee, Emily Wright
  6. Gloria – Matthew Thiessen, Matthew Hoopes, Ari Levine, Tim Pagnotta
  7. PTL – Matthew Thiessen, Matt Musto, Caleb Owens
  8. Disaster – Matthew Thiessen
  9. When You Were My Baby – Matthew Thiessen, Matthew Hoopes, Caleb Owens
  10. Sweeter – Matthew Thiessen, Caleb Owens
  11. Collapsible Lung – Matthew Thiessen, Matthew Hoopes

Brian Eno and Karl Hyde: High Life

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On June 30, 2014, “Warp” label released “High Life”, the second Brian Eno and Karl Hyde album.  It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Brian Eno and Fred Gibson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Eno – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, treatments, guitars, organ
  • Karl Hyde – led and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Leo Abrahams– guitar, bass guitar
  • Fred Gibson – keyboards, drums, percussions, backing vocals
  • Marianna Champion – backing vocals

Track listing:

All music by Brian Eno and Karl Hyde, all lyrics by Rick Holland.

  1. Return
  2. Slow Down, Sit Down & Breathe
  3. Lilac
  4. Moulded Life
  5. DBF
  6. Time to Waste It
  7. On a Green Day
  8. Cells & Bells

Willie Nile: American Ride

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On June 25, 2013, “Loud & Proud” label released “American Ride”, the ninth Willie Nile studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Stewart Lerman,  Willie Nile, Johnny Pisano and Alex Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Willie Nile– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Matt Hogan – guitars
  • Steuart Smith– guitars, banjo, harmonium
  • James Maddock– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Oli Rockberger – piano, organ
  • Rob Morsberger– harmonium, string arrangement
  • Johnny Pisano – electric and upright bass, backing vocals
  • Alex Alexander – drums, percussion
  • Matt Janiszewski – saxophone
  • Lee Hogans – trumpet
  • Suzanne Ornstein – violin, viola
  • Leslie Mendelson – backing vocals
  • Johnny Pisano, Rob Morsberger – string arrangements
  • James Frazee – engineer
  • Stewart Lerman – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Deborah Maniaci – art direction
  • Christina Arrigoni – photography
  • Andrew Fitzsimmons – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. This Is Our Time – Willie Nile
  2. Life on Bleecker Street – Willie Nile
  3. American Ride – Willie Nile, Mike Peters
  4. If I Ever See the Light – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  5. She’s Got My Heart – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  6. God Laughs – Willie Nile, Eric Bazilian
  7. People Who Died – Jim Carroll, Brian Linsley, Steve Linsley, Terrell Winn, Wayne Woods
  8. Holy War – Willie Nile
  9. Say Hey – Willie Nile
  10. Sunrise In New York City – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  11. The Crossing – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  12. There’s No Place Like Home – Willie Nile

Temper Trap: Thick as Thieves

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On June 10, 2016, “Liberation Music” label released “Thick as Thieves”, the third Temper Trap studio album. It was recorded February 2013 – October 2015, and was produced by Rich Cooper and Damian Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Joseph Greer – guitars, keys
  • Justin Parker– guitars
  • Dougy Mandagi – vocals, guitars
  • Pascal Gabriel– keyboards
  • Jonathon Aherne – bass
  • Toby Dundas – drums, percussion
  • Rich Cooper – drums, percussion
  • Britini Blackketter – backing vocals
  • Rich Cooper – programming
  • Pascal Gabriel – programming
  • Russell Fawcus – engineer, producer assistant
  • Spike Stent, Damian Taylor-  mixing
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering
  • Jonathon Aherne – cover art
  • Steve Stacey – design
  • Jon Bergman – photography
  • Ben Allen – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Thick as Thieves – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel,  Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  2. So Much Sky – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  3. Burn – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  4. Lost – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  5. Fall Together – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III, Richard Scott Cooper, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi, Justin Parker
  6. Alive – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  7. Riverina – Jonathon Aherne Toby Dundas,  Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  8. Summer’s Almost Gone – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi, James Ryan Ho
  9. Tombstone – Jonathon Aherne,Toby Dundas, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  10. What If I Am Wrong – Jonathon Aherne, Ben H. Allen III,Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi
  11. Ordinary World – Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Pascal Gabriel, Joseph Greer, Dougy Mandagi

 

City and Colour: The Hurry and the Harm

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On June 4, 2013, “Dine Alone” label released “The Hurry and the Harm”, the fourth City and Colour studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Blackbird Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Alex Newport.

Personnel:

  • Dallas Green- lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Dante Schwebel – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Matthew Kelly – pedal steel, organ, piano
  • Jack Lawrence- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Doug MacGregor- drums
  • Alex Newport- engineer, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dallas Green.

  1. The Hurry and the Harm
  2. Harder Than Stone
  3. Of Space and Time
  4. The Lonely Life
  5. Paradise
  6. Commentators
  7. Thirst
  8. Two Coins
  9. Take Care
  10. Ladies and Gentlemen
  11. The Golden State
  12. Death’s Song

Maine: Forever Halloween

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On June 4, 2013, “8123” label released “Forever Halloween”, the fourth Maine album. It was recorded February – March 2013, and was produced by Brendan Benson.

Personnel:

  • John O’Callaghan – lead vocals, piano
  • Jared Monaco – lead guitar
  • Kennedy Brock – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Garrett Nickelsen – bass guitar
  • Patrick Kirch – drums, percussion
  • Bucky Baxter – pedal steel
  • Andrew Higley – pump organ
  • Mark Watrous – backing vocals
  • Mike Esser – engineer, percussion
  • Colby Wedgeworth – mixing, mastering
  • Tim Kirch – art direction, concept, layout
  • Dirk Mai – art direction, concept, photography

Track listing:

  1. Take What You Can Carry
  2. Love & Drugs
  3. Run
  4. White Walls
  5. Happy
  6. Birthday in Los Angeles
  7. Blood Red
  8. Kennedy Curse
  9. Sad Songs
  10. Fucked Up Kids
  11. These Four Words
  12. Forever Halloween

 

Gabrielle Alpin: English Rain

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On May 13, 2013, “Parlaphone” label released “English Rain”, the debut Gabrielle Aplin studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by Mike Spencer.

Personnel:

  • Gabrielle Aplin – vocals, guitar, piano

Track listing:

  1. Panic Cord – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkison, Jez Ashurst, Aiman Faiz
  2. Keep On Walking – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  3. Please Don’t Say You Love Me – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  4. How Do You Feel Today? – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  5. Home – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  6. Salvation – Gabrielle Aplin, Joel Pott
  7. Ready to Question – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  8. The Power of Love – Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole
  9. Alive – Gabrielle Aplin, Mike Spencer
  10. Human – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
  11. November – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
  12. Start of Time – Gabrielle Aplin, Jim Irvin, Julian Emery

Fitz and The Tantrums: More Than Just a Dream

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On May 7, 2013, “Elektra” label released “More Than Just a Dream”, the second  Fitz and The Tantrums studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “The Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Michael Fitzpatrick– vocals, keyboards, engineer
  • Noelle Scaggs– vocals, percussion
  • James King– saxophone, flute, guitar
  • Jeremy Ruzumna – keyboards
  • Joseph Karnes – bass guitar
  • John Wicks– drums, percussion
  • Tony Hoffer– guitar, programming, additional synths
  • Todd Burke – recording, mixing
  • Neal Avron– mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames and John Wicks, except where noted.

  1. Out of My League
  2. Break the Walls – Chris Seefried, Sia Furler, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  3. The Walker
  4. Spark – Dave Bassett, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  5. 6am
  6. Fools Gold – Dave Bassett, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks.
  7. Keepin’ Our Eyes Out
  8. Last Raindrop – Chris Seefried, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks.
  9. House on Fire – Chris Seefried, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  10. The End
  11. Get Away – Chris Seefried, Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, James King, Joseph Kames, John Wicks
  12. Merry Go Round

Joe Satriani: Unstoppable Momentum

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On May 7, 2013, “Epic” label released “Unstoppable Momentum”, the fourteenth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Skywalker Sound” in Marin Country, California, and “Studio 21” in San Francisco, and was produced by Joe Satriani and Mike Fraser.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, harmonica, engineer
  • Mike Keneally– keyboard
  • Chris Chaney– bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
  • Mike Fraser– engineer, mixing
  • Judy Kirschner – engineer
  • Mike Boden – digital editing
  • Dann Michael Thompson aka. Thomas Daniel Michaelson – digital editing assistant
  • Brad Salter – mixing assistant
  • Ryan Smith – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani.

  1. Unstoppable Momentum
  2. Can’t Go Back
  3. Lies and Truths
  4. Three Sheets to the Wind
  5. I’ll Put a Stone on Your Cairn
  6. A Door into Summer
  7. Shine On American Dreamer
  8. Jumpin’ In
  9. The Weight of the World
  10. A Celebration